How Vinergy partnered with Oppy and other companies to advance the grape industry
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Author: Peggy Packer
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Innovation paves the way for new success in the industry, with each advancement bolstering the fresh produce sector as a whole. Harnessing the might of leading solutions providers, Oppy is taking the necessary steps to fortify the grape category as it optimizes several key partnerships to drive category innovation.
“We are precise and strategic in the opportunities we take on,” said Garland Perkins, Senior Manager of Insights and Innovation. “They won’t all be successes, that’s just the nature of innovation. [This] is why we are intentional in what we pursue, only investing in solutions that have a likelihood of high ROI with a keen focus on improving products, creating efficiencies, and mitigating issues.”
Oppy has made significant headway in its California grape vineyards with the help of three industry innovators. According to a press release, ongoing trials with Bloomfield Robotics forecast and manage yield through its deep learning AI and ground-based image capture that detects and measures phenotypes automatically, and previous trials with Vinergy showed signs of decreased labor costs by utilizing its harvest cart, which enables a higher capacity and more secure trek. In fall 2021, a new trial will test Vinergy’s latest technology, an autonomous version of the original harvest cart.
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For more information:
David Higdon
Vinergy, Inc.
Tel: +1 (661) 343-1840
Email: david.p.higdon@gmail.com
www.vinergyinc.com
Publication date: Wednesday, September 8, 2021
